Oncology

About the Department

The Unit of Oncology was started at SRMC in the year 2007 to take care of the treatment needs of the various cancer patients visiting the hospital. Today, approximately 5,000 – 6,000 patients receive inpatient and outpatient care (curative and palliative) in the department every year. The treatment protocols followed are strictly based on evidence-based International and National guidelines on cancer treatment.Treatment modalities including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and supportive care are provided by various concerned specialists to patients with cancers of various sites for both adult and paediatrics.

“Today Sri Ramachandra Medical Center is one of the few multi specialty hospitals offering comprehensive state of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities for cancer patients of all age groups under one roof”

Oncology Facilities:

Diagnostic Facilities:

Onco Pathology

Molecular Biology

Genetics

Radiology (Ct, Mri & Mammogram)

Nuclear Medicine (With Pet Ct)

Cancer Screening

Treatment Facilities:

Surgical Oncology

Radiation Oncology (Teletherapy & Brachytherapy)

Medical Oncology

Adult Hemato Oncology

Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Hemato Oncology

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY:

Our approach to Cancer surgery is Decisive, Meticulous, Never hasty and never desperate.

We provide a high level haemato-oncology service in a caring and friendly environment giving due consideration to the patient needs.

We aim to deliver high quality care for all our in-patient and out-patients with access to the latest novel, effective and appropriate treatments in line with the standard International protocols and guidelines.

We work together with a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists in a multidisciplinary setting and above all offer psychological support.

As a tertiary/teaching hospital we will also offer a second opinion service to patients, physicians and hospitals at local, regional and national and international level in dealing with difficult diagnostic and management challenges.

PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY:

Understand special needs of children with cancer.

Provide comprehensive and compassionate care from diagnosis through recovery.

Comprehensive Oncology Services include -Diagnostic evaluation,OP based, Day care or IP, based chemotherapy.

Extensive psychological and social support and palliative care services.